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Morgan's Majesty
By Ramona L. Prioleau
An accomplished actor of stage, television and film, Morgan Freeman honed his craft over a
number of years. And his skill hasn't been overlooked. A three time Oscar® nominee (Street
Smart, Driving Miss Daisy and The Shawshank Redemption), Freeman received a Career
Achievement Award at the 1998 Acapulco Black Film Festival. |
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Even with all the acclaim he's received over the
years, Freeman possesses humility and grace that one doesn't typically associate with
celebrities. Upon acceptance of his Career Achievement Award, the 6' 2" Freeman
appeared genuinely humbled by the 5 minute standing ovation he received and the outpouring
of admiration from festival attendees. His sincere acceptance speech left many misty-eyed.
On the evening following the awards ceremony, Freeman watched the Roy Jones Jr. bout in
the Hyatt lobby with festival attendees and hotel guests instead of attending a VIP fight
party in the hotel's Presidential Suite. Perhaps, it's instances like these and the
seriousness with which he approaches his craft that explain Freeman's appeal to so many
different kinds of people.
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Morgan Freeman
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The Memphis native, gained national
attention when he created the popular character, Easy Reader, on public television's
highly acclaimed children's show, The Electric Company. However, it was Freeman's
breakthrough performance as Fast Black in 1987's Street
Smart that propelled his career to new heights and resulted in his first Oscar®
nomination. In choosing roles, Freeman notes that "[i]t is probably a toss-up between
character and story. I think story leads and then character." "When I read Seven, I wasn't told which character to look at so I
asked for Somerset. Same with Hard Rain," adds Freeman.
After his successful film directorial debut in 1993 with Bopha!, Freeman formed
Revelations Entertainment. Revelations recently stepped onto the scene in outstanding
fashion with the television film Mutiny that starred Michael Jai White and that
Freeman executive produced. In March 1999, Revelations announced plans to produce The
Conjure Man Dies based on an adaptation of the 1932 Rudolph Fisher novel of the same
name. Freeman will star in the murder mystery and Kevin Hooks (Fled, Passenger 57)
is currently slated to direct.
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Freeman is creating an artistic legacy that should be
studied by actors at all stages of training and appreciated by cinema fans for some time.
Freeman's next acting project, Nurse Betty, is due in theaters this fall. To keep abreast
of Freeman's work with Revelations visit www.revelationsent.com.
Oh, by the way, Freeman sends thanks to MOSAEC's readers for being on the web.
Oscar® is the registered trademark of and servicemark of the Academy of Motion Pictures
Art and Sciences.
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June 1999 |
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